New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gerard Patrick Norton
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Princeton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2633758
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Gerard Patrick Norton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #141 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2633758 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gerard Patrick Norton, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fox Rothschild LLP, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Gerard Patrick Norton still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Gerard Patrick Norton's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank Gerard Patrick Norton on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #141). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #141
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Cedric Ashley admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Andrew Joseph Bayne admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Brent Jonathan Bigler admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Dina Taylor Brewer admitted 1994 · 32 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Gerard compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gerard Patrick Norton is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2633758
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fox Rothschild LLP
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (609) 844-3020
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerard Patrick Norton's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Fox Rothschild LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerard Patrick Norton: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gerard Norton licensed?
Gerard Norton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerard Patrick Norton admitted to the bar?
Gerard Patrick Norton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Gerard Patrick Norton go to law school?
Gerard Patrick Norton attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Gerard Patrick Norton work for?
Gerard Patrick Norton is associated with Fox Rothschild LLP in Princeton, NJ.
Is Gerard Patrick Norton in good standing?
Yes, Gerard Patrick Norton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.